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What is CO2 Emissions

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Handbook of Research on Global Competitive Advantage through Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The emissions of carbon dioxide derive from the burning of fossil fuels such as gas, coal or oil. In a natural carbon cycle, carbon dioxide is re-absorbed by plants and trees. But as there is an excess of emissions, the effect of this extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the global warming.

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Innovation in Public Health Care Institutions: The Case of Green Hospitals

Arminda Paço (University of Beira Interior, Portugal)

Source Title: Handbook of Research on Global Competitive Advantage through Innovation and Entrepreneurship

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8348-8.ch020

Abstract

The increasing importance of environmental sustainability for all society and for healthcare systems in particular is unquestionable. Thus, in recent years, hospitals and health centres began to arm themselves with techniques and equipment to reduce environmental impact, because it was found that these institutions contributed greatly to environmental deterioration. This chapter seeks to present the creation and implementation of an environmental sustainability programme in a hospital focused on saving energy and water resources, demonstrating that there are economic and competitive opportunities behind the environmental improvements. This would allow the hospital to become more competitive and to become the first green hospital in Portugal. The focus of the chapter is the study of attitudes and behaviours of staff regarding to the environmental sustainability campaign followed by the hospital.